Thats r money aint it ?
What have you done on your bike today?
- Thread starter The GOAT
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No, it's their money!
Wheres the pillion hangers?
Northern monkey...
In a box with the pillion seat, standard pipes and other standard parts
996R & 998 R's are £30K +
The 998's have not dropped in value like some others, did I mention I have a 996R
A 2001 Ducati 996R (998cc Testastretta) is available for roughly £29,995–£37,000, with examples listed at specialists like The Bike Specialists and The Motorcycle Broker. These rare 500-unit homologation specials feature Carbon bodywork, Öhlins suspension, and Marchesini wheels, with some, like the 2-owner example at Ducati Preston, featuring upgraded engines.
Today i've been out on the Harley for most of the day clocking up nearly 200 miles or so, i just haven't had enough time on it!! 
The engine is sweet but the fuel tank is to small, it just about holds a tenners worth of fuel. I'm going to get one of those plastic fuel cans to put on it just incase, 27 quid on Amazon.
I had to go to Halfords on the way home as my left handle bar grip came off in my hand, it's held onto the bars with 2 grub screws so had to get a cheap allen key set to do it up. When i got home i put some thread lock on the grub screws and tightened them up so that shouldn't happen again. It's been a realy nice day with more to come up to Saturday.
The engine is sweet but the fuel tank is to small, it just about holds a tenners worth of fuel. I'm going to get one of those plastic fuel cans to put on it just incase, 27 quid on Amazon.I had to go to Halfords on the way home as my left handle bar grip came off in my hand, it's held onto the bars with 2 grub screws so had to get a cheap allen key set to do it up. When i got home i put some thread lock on the grub screws and tightened them up so that shouldn't happen again. It's been a realy nice day with more to come up to Saturday.
So now you have Allen keys as well as some hammers........Today i've been out on the Harley for most of the day clocking up nearly 200 miles or so, i just haven't had enough time on it!!
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I had to go to Halfords on the way home as my left handle bar grip came off in my hand, it's held onto the bars with 2 grub screws so had to get a cheap allen key set to do it up. When i got home i put some thread lock on the grub screws and tightened them up so that shouldn't happen again. It's been a realy nice day with more to come up to Saturday.
Ah, the green one that no one wanted
Funnily enough, for some time I wanted one but as I think we've said before, the bike in the film is a 996 and not a 998 and I knew that would bug me
The thing is i have shit loads of allen keys at home, the set i bought i'll just keep in my ruksac. There is zero storage space on the harley so might get a cheap tool roll to put on the sissy bar.So now you have Allen keys as well as some hammers........
I would have the Matrix rep over that horrible Hodgson rep, it's got to be the worst Ducati livery ever!!
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I’ve just realised I haven’t posted any photos for a couple of months, some must be gutted.
I’ve not got out on the Ducati for a bit, it’s had a dss warning light on since the end of last year and ‘cos I didn’t book it in at Cornerspeed soon after Xmas, it’s got to this part of the year before it could be done. It was the front wheel speed sensor.
Anyhoo, the BM has kept me mobile, I’ve put 5,000 miles on it since January, here are a limited number of photos.
Pilsley
Roche Abbey
Sunset at Padley Gorge
The pointing on the wall and the top box spoil the last one.
I’ve not got out on the Ducati for a bit, it’s had a dss warning light on since the end of last year and ‘cos I didn’t book it in at Cornerspeed soon after Xmas, it’s got to this part of the year before it could be done. It was the front wheel speed sensor.
Anyhoo, the BM has kept me mobile, I’ve put 5,000 miles on it since January, here are a limited number of photos.
Pilsley
Roche Abbey
Sunset at Padley Gorge
The pointing on the wall and the top box spoil the last one.
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Great photos Steve thank you for giving the rest of us time to post our humble efforts. Your milage is heroic. The weather down this way has not been conducive to long rides up until now, still I shan't be catching up with your mile munching, iron arse, epic distances.
Thanks Steve…I was starting to question the pointlessness of life - now I could take on the world!
5000 miles
The sunset pic is still a cracker
Today i have been in the garage for a few niggles on the Harley to sort out, i lubricated all cables and throttle assembly!! The seat has become loose again but sorted that out, checked the oil level in the primary and the primary chain, all good, then put my new slightly illegal number plate on!!
I then gave it a good deep clean and there are a few parts i want to take off and respray but that can wait for now. It's pissing down here so nothing better to do and meant to be dry Sunday so i'm gonna go down Sammy Millers for the auto jumble. It's a fiver to enter but you get discount for entry to the museum so will do that aswell.
I then gave it a good deep clean and there are a few parts i want to take off and respray but that can wait for now. It's pissing down here so nothing better to do and meant to be dry Sunday so i'm gonna go down Sammy Millers for the auto jumble. It's a fiver to enter but you get discount for entry to the museum so will do that aswell.
Had another nice NS&I win so went to the Montague Arms for lunch Chicken curry followed by homemade Apple strudel and custard. Lots of lovely rain this afternoon which has come just right to dampen the seed beds for the Maize sown yesterday.
From Oliver's Mount we went over to Thirsk to Teasdales as I wanted to have a sit on a Stelvio and V85 Guzzi, they also had a Norden 901 Expedition just in like what @Robarano has just bought.
The Stevio felt a bit top heavy.
The V85 fit and felt much better and I think looks better too - but maybe a bit under powered for the weight.
The Norden felt a little more cramped to the bars - but then the sales fella said they adjust forward.
Still thinking about what to replace the R1 with, but needs to be comfy
While there they said they would sell my 998 for me on commission and would be happy to try it for £13K having had a search on line at current listing values.
The Stevio felt a bit top heavy.
The V85 fit and felt much better and I think looks better too - but maybe a bit under powered for the weight.
The Norden felt a little more cramped to the bars - but then the sales fella said they adjust forward.
Still thinking about what to replace the R1 with, but needs to be comfy
While there they said they would sell my 998 for me on commission and would be happy to try it for £13K having had a search on line at current listing values.
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Still thinking about what to replace the R1 with, but needs to be comfy
Can't you use the cushions from one of the chairs in the kitchen
You'll also need a big bottle of Loctite & locking wire too, with a Harley !!Today i've been out on the Harley for most of the day clocking up nearly 200 miles or so, i just haven't had enough time on it!!
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I had to go to Halfords on the way home as my left handle bar grip came off in my hand, it's held onto the bars with 2 grub screws so had to get a cheap allen key set to do it up. When i got home i put some thread lock on the grub screws and tightened them up so that shouldn't happen again. It's been a realy nice day with more to come up to Saturday.
Everything i've undone gets thread locked, red not that weak blue shit!!You'll also need a big bottle of Loctite & locking wire too, with a Harley !!